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Troy Stecher signs $4.65-million deal with Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER - Troy Stecher signed a two-year deal worth $4.65 million to stay with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday.

Stecher was a restricted free agent.

Since helping UND to the 2016 NCAA national championship, Stecher has played 139 games in the two seasons for the Canucks. He has tallied four goals and 35 points.

“Troy Stecher is an important part of our team,” Vancouver general manager Jim Benning said. “He’s a talented two-way defenseman who competes every shift. Troy has a willingness to always improve his game and is an example of a young player committed to being a professional.”

Stecher is the 24th former UND player to be under NHL contract for the upcoming season and the 44th former UND player to sign a pro deal for 2018-19.

Other recent signings include Michael Parks with Dornbirner in Austria, Taylor Chorney with Lugano in Switzerland and Ben Blood with Cardiff in the United Kingdom.